Commonwealth Day was celebrated on 9 March, reaffirming the Commonwealth’s desire for peace among all peoples and nations, and the belief that, together, opportunities can be unlocked for everyone, everywhere.

A Commonwealth Observer Group (COG), which observed Guyana’s 1 September 2025 General and Regional Elections has concluded that the elections were largely peaceful with voting, counting, and tabulation professionally managed.

The Commonwealth Secretariat and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda today unveiled the official theme for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) as 'Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.'

Celebrating 60 years of the Commonwealth Secretariat: Championing unity, equality, and progress across member countries since 1965.

Hon Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, former Ghanaian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, assumed office as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth yesterday, pledging to advance the values of the Commonwealth Charter at a time of growing global tensions and shifting alliances.

The announcement of the first-ever Commonwealth Peace Prize has led to an overwhelming response, and eligible entrants now have until 17 January 2025 to submit nominations for the inaugural award.

Outgoing Secretary-General the Rt Hon. Patricia Scotland KC (right), congratulated her successor, the Hon. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, currently Ghana's Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, following her selection by Heads of Government.

Commonwealth countries today adopted the Apia Commonwealth Ocean Declaration for One Resilient Common Future, which calls on all 56 Commonwealth nations to protect and restore the ocean in the face of severe climate change, pollution and impacts related to over-exploitation.

The 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting officially opened today in Apia, Samoa.